Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1017 ST
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-ECM 1017-A¹Side A runout, stamped
ST-ECM 1017-B¹Side B runout, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Facing You
by Keith Jarrett · 1972
25 pressings5 countriesFree JazzModalContemporary JazzJazz
Facing You was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Facing You
6 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 2 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1017 ST
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-ECM 1017-A¹Side A, stamped
ST-ECM 1017-B¹Side B, stamped
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1017 ST
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-ECM 1017-A¹Side A
ST-ECM 1017-B¹Side B
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1017 ST
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-ECM 1017-A1Side A runout, stamped
ST-ECM 1017-B1Side B runout, stamped
Japan
1972- Label and catalog number
- Victor SMJX-10139ECM Records SMJX-10139
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Japan
1972- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records SMJX-10139
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1017 STFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1017 STFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1017 STFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1017 STFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Victor SMJX-10139 / ECM Records SMJX-10139First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | ECM Records SMJX-10139First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | ECM Records ECM-1017 / ECM Records ECM 1017 STLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | ECM Records ECM-1017 / ECM Records ECM 1017 STLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | ECM Records ECM-1017 / ECM Records ECM 1017 STLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | ECM Records ECM-1017 / Polydor 2310 859LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Victor SMJ-6229 / Victor ECM-6001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | ECM Records ECM-1-1017LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | ECM Records ECM-4003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Japan | ECM Records PAP-9248 / ECM Records ECM 1017 STLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Spain | ECM Records ECM 1017 STLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Spain | ECM Records ECM 1017 ST / Edigsa 02L0235LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | ECM Records 20MJ 9034 / ECM Records ECM 1017 STLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 1985 | Japan | ECM Records 28MJ 3512LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1017 ST / ECM Records 274 7763LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | ECM Records ECM-1-1017 / Polydor 2310 359LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1017 STLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1017 STLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1017 STLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | ECM Records ECM 1017 ST / ECM Records ECM-1017LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | ECM Records ECM-1017 / ECM Records ECM 1017LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
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- A2Ritooria5:50
- A3Lalene8:30
- B1My Lady; My Child7:20
- B2Landscape For Future Earth3:30
- B3Starbright5:03
- B4Vapallia3:51
- B5Semblence3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Facing You are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Facing You are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1972 and 2015.
When was Facing You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Germany, Japan. One of them is ECM Records ECM 1017 ST.
How do I tell if my copy of Facing You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ECM 1017 ST, SMJX-10139) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-ECM 1017-A¹ and ST-ECM 1017-B¹. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Facing You on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
